Summit State Bank Contributes $531,000 to Sonoma County Nonprofits

Santa Rosa, CA – (February 20, 2025) –Summit State Bank (NASDAQ: SSBI) contributed $531,000 to 245 of its nonprofit customers through its Nonprofit Partner Program. This program provides an annual cash contribution to its nonprofit customers and is above and beyond their normal community giving, sponsorships and volunteering that Summit provided during the year. Since 2009, the Bank has contributed more than $6.5 million to Sonoma County Nonprofits.

In addition to the Nonprofit Partner Program contribution, the Bank plans to host their North Bay Nonprofit Event (NBNE) in 2025 with the intent of deepening its relationship with the nonprofit community and to provide an educational event full of resources, support and fellowship to local nonprofit organizations.

"We are very proud of the relationships we have built with our Nonprofit Partners and are pleased to contribute based on the size of the relationship. We believe it is important to give back to the local community we serve and reinvest our dollars for the betterment of our community. Our tagline says it all, ‘Building a Better Sonoma County. That's Our Business'," said Brian Reed, President and CEO.

Some of the recipients include Community Child Care Council (4C's), CTE Foundation, Alliance Medical Center, Legal Aid of Sonoma County and Northern California Center for Wellbeing, to mention a few.

About Summit State Bank

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Sonoma County, Summit State Bank is an award-winning community bank serving the North Bay. The Bank serves small businesses, nonprofits and the community, with total assets of $1.1 billion and total equity of $92 million as of December 31, 2024. The Bank has built its reputation over the past 40 years by specializing in providing exceptional customer service and customized financial solutions to aid in the success of its customers.

Summit State Bank is committed to embracing the diverse backgrounds, cultures and talents of its employees to create high performance and support the evolving needs of its customers and community it serves. Through the engagement of its team, Summit State Bank has received many esteemed awards including: Top Performing Community Bank by American Banker, Best Places to Work in the North Bay and Diversity in Business by North Bay Business Journal, Corporate Philanthropy Award by the San Francisco Business Times, and Hall of Fame by North Bay Biz Magazine. Summit State Bank's stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol SSBI. Further information can be found at www.summitstatebank.com.